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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,715.67, 10,073.73 and 1,785.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,715.67, 10,073.73 and 1,785.32 is: 2,678.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,715.67 : 10,073.73 = 1,785.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,715.67/10,073.73 = 1,785.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,715.67x = 10,073.73 × 1,785.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,715.67x = 17,984,781.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,984,781.27/6,715.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,678.03

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